Style Evolution: Daniel Craig

2002

At the Road to Perdition premiere, Craig proves just how long his road will be to becoming the sharpest-dressed man in Hollywood. The actor looks like a Project Upgrade before snap in his size-too-big sports jacket, unnaturally distressed boot-cut jeans, and apparent lack of access to a mirror.

2004

Craig, once again eschewing proper tailoring in favor of a suit jacket from Kobe Bryant's closet and baggy jeans.

2005

At the 2005 GQ U.K. Men of the Year awards, Craig steals one of Gordon Gekko's rigs to show men everywhere why they didn't wear pinstripes anymore. Thankfully, things have changed.

2005

It's no wonder Bond fans were up in arms after Craig was announced in the iconic role; the guy showed up for his big reveal dressed as a CPA, not a suave MI6 agent.

2006

Promoting Casino Royale, Craig opts for a sartorial mullet (business on top, over-relad down below) by wearing the top two-thirds of a three-piece suit—which just happens to be the only way not to wear one.

2006

We don't know if what Craig wore to Royale's Aussie premiere was good or bad—and that's the problem. The actor falls into a menswear's black hole, an error that could have been easily avoided by substituting a white shirt. Kind of like, say, the poster right behind him.

2007

Around this time, Craig became acquainted with Tom Ford and his superbly cut suits. The two begin a simpatico sartorial relationship that eventually extends to the Bond franchise, and to this day continues to make average Joes jealous.

2008

At the announcement for Craig's next flick, Quantum of Solace, the actor steps his game up big-time from the first go-around. The secret to pulling off this look at home? Step 1: Get the sharpest suit money can buy. Step 2: Flank oneself with attractive women.

2008

While promoting Quantum in Spain, the style line between Craig and 007 officially begins to blur.

2009

Taking a break from roped shoulders, Craig proves he's not just a one-trick pony with a cardigan over his shirt and tie that's more than appropriate for a press event.

2009

Craig's smirking, because he damn well knows he's the best-dressed man at the Oscars in 2009. That, or he's auditioning for a live-action Ken and Barbie movie.

2009

Appearing on Broadway later that year, Craig goes through every actor's obligatory "artistic" phase, hence the shacket and scarf. This is not the man we thought we knew.

2011

...But this is. A shave and some badass double denim (done the right way) reaffirms that this guy knows what he's doing.

2011

One of these men represents everything the world loves to see in their movie stars; the other is Harrison Ford. It's not easy upstaging Han Solo, but Craig aces the summer suit at the Cowboys and Aliens premiere.

2011

This is the reason your topcoat should fit as snug as a suit jacket—so that when you throw it over some dressed-up casual gear, you look good enough to go to a movie premiere.

2011

At the start of Skyfall production, Craig enters the latest stage of his evolution, the one that dictates that the time to break the commandments of menswear comes only after a man truly masters them.

2012

...Kind of like this. Forgoing the usual tailoring, Craig goes for a tonal shirt, tie, cardigan combo at the premiere of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, topped off with another perfectly tailored topcoat and the killer finishing touch: a yellow-laced pair of Nike Blazer hi-tops.

2012

Continuing to break away from his regular Bond-inspired getups, Craig goes grape at another Dragon Tattoo premiere, mastering the proper way to dress up denim a full decade later.

2012

Even with a jacked-up wrist, Craig manages to look this good going through the airport. So what's your excuse?

At the Road to Perdition premiere, Craig proves just how long his road will be to becoming the sharpest-dressed man in Hollywood. The actor looks like a Project Upgrade before snap in his size-too-big sports jacket, unnaturally distressed boot-cut jeans, and apparent lack of access to a mirror.